Retired Surgeon Gives 58-acre Farm To Uf

June 16, 1999|STAFF REPORTS

North Florida — A retired Jacksonville surgeon has given a $2.5 million, 58-acre horse farm to the University of Florida's Center for the Performing Arts, in Gainesville, which will be renamed for the surgeon as soon as next year.

The university plans to use the donation from Curtis M. Phillips to seek a matching grant from the state. With the approval of the state Legislature, the performing arts center will be named after Phillips in early 2000, officials said on Tuesday.